Whale watching!
I succeeded in capturing a humpback flapping its tail! I spent a glorious day out on a boat tour, with about 25 other American tourists. I am exhausted, red as a lobster, and still swaying with the sea, but it…
Puesto del Sol
Living right at the ocean’s edge gives one the chance to enjoy one beautiful sunset after another. I am posting a few pictures of them. I am loving it here so much, staying so busy doing nothing, that I might…
Embracing a Perfect Day
When I was 15 years old, I had a perfect day. I boy I liked in high school liked me, too. He asked me to the school dance, and we went, and we had a great time, and he kissed…
Not off the beaten path
I continue my streak of traveling to places NOT off the beaten path. Right now I am at an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta. Very much on the beaten path. I think they actually comb down the sand on the…
Time for a permanent blog address
I have been fortunate enough to have had adventure after adventure, and a few friends and family members willing to read about them and give me positive feedback (thank you!). So I decided to give my travel blog a permanent…
THREE WEEKS IN SPAIN BLOG: Final days, final photos, final thoughts
We are on the last day of our trip, and I need to note a few things I don’t want to forget! Name that nationality.This was a game I encouraged—Barcelona is such an international city that we encountered many, many…
French food, French language
I might have made a mistake going to France just as I was feeling good about my Spanish. I felt like I had turned a little bit of a corner with my Spanish. I was having real mini-conversations with people….
Costa Brava
We felt brave heading out to the “Brave Coast” when we woke up to a thunderstorm on the day we had scheduled for sea kayaking. But our guide, a Brit named Daniel from the same company that had led us…
Montserrat
So, where the hell was Alex (see below, for Alex’s “where the hell is Matt” dance)? He was at Montserrat, a monastery poised upon a cliff about an hour northwest of Barcelona. Pilgrims have flocked to this spot for 1,000…
Where the Hell Is Alex?
Alex does the “Where the Hell Is Matt” dance: